‘If you pay, you should have a say’: UK to lower voting age to 16
18 Jul
Politics

‘If you pay, you should have a say’: UK to lower voting age to 16

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – In a significant overhaul of its democratic process, the British Government has confirmed that the voting age for all UK-wide elections will be lowered from 18 to 16, effective in time for the next general election. This monumental decision, a key manifesto commitment of the Labour government, brings the whole of the United Kingdom into line with Scotland and Wales, where 16 and 17-year-olds already possess the franchise for devolved and local elections. The announcement, made on Thursday, 17th July 2025, by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, marks the biggest reform to the UK's electoral system since the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1969. Around 1.5 million 16 and 17-year-olds are expected to become eligible to cast their ballots, representing a substantial expansion of the electorate. The Rationale: Taxation...
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Dark Age detoxes sometimes resembled TikTok health trends
18 Jul
Health News

Dark Age detoxes sometimes resembled TikTok health trends

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Medieval manuscripts like the Cotton MS Vitellius C III highlight uses for herbs that reflect modern-day wellness trends. Credit: The British Library Get the Popular Science daily newsletter? Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. There are countless so-called wellness tips permeating platforms like TikTok on any given day. And while many are little better than pseudoscience, some treatments like acupuncture are based on legitimate medicinal practices dating back millennia. This mix of both good and bad health remedies is nothing new, but according to researchers compiling a growing database of centuries’ old medical manuscripts, some of today’s social media suggestions aren’t that far off from prescriptions documented in the Dark Ages. But whether that’s a positive or a negative sort of depends on how you view things. “People were engaging with medicine on a much broader scale...
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Commanders will come to painful Von Miller realization Bills fans already knew
18 Jul
Health News

Commanders will come to painful Von Miller realization Bills fans already knew

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The Washington Commanders' commitmentto a "win now" approach for the 2025-26 NFL season could not be more apparent. On Wednesday, general manager Adam Peters brought in a solid veteran defensive piece in free agent pass rusher Von Miller, bolstering the team's presence in the trenches.The two-time Super Bowl champion (50, LVI) reportedlysigned a one-year deal in the nation's capitalafter he was released by the Buffalo Bills, announcingthe move on his social media pages.DC... What's good? pic.twitter.com/sVaEtZ8pQ9 By Miller (@vonmiller) July 17, 2025"DC... What's good??" Miller captioned his post which included images of him photoshopped into Washington uniforms. Details of his contract are not yet available and the team has not formally announced anything either.Commanders fans should feel good about Peters bringing in a much-needed depth piece for a defensive line that already boasts Bobby...
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Reckitt sells majority stake in Air Wick and Cillit Bang arm
18 Jul
Business News

Reckitt sells majority stake in Air Wick and Cillit Bang arm

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Business Friday 18 July 2025 7:33 amReckitt, the owner of brands such as Dettol, has struggled with growth headwinds over the past two yearsReckitt Benckiser has agreed to sell its Essential Home business to private equity investor Advent International for $4.8bn (£3.6bn). Essential Home includes the brands Air Wick, Calgon, Woolite and Cillit Bang. The FTSE 100 giant, which will retain a 30 per cent equity stake in the business, has been reshaping its business to focus on “11 high-growth, high-margin Powerbrands” as part of a simplification drive. Kris Licht, Reckitt chief executive, said the company was “executing strategic plan at pace”. “The divestment of Essential Home represents a significant step forward in unlocking the substantial value in our business. “This moves Reckitt towards becoming a simpler, more effective world-class consumer health and hygiene company and it will enable us...
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